Satellite Connectivity & Regulation: Uganda’s telecom regulator questions Starlink’s physical footprint and taxation, while Starlink says it will route traffic through local infrastructure via a ground station to meet licensing and privacy requirements. Bioethics & Health Data: A debate is heating up over “universal medical progress” versus bio-colonialism, as African populations face growing health data and DNA use risks despite claims of anonymisation. Food Security, Tech & Inclusion: A justice and peace official argues Africa must prioritize food security and broad-based education before AI and modernization can benefit more than urban elites. AI for Africa’s Economy: An “AI Century” manifesto pushes citizen-based productivity, SME scaling, and AI literacy as the path to economic transformation beyond resource extraction. Democratic Resilience Research: A new Ghana-focused whitepaper abstract examines how a strong opposition can support peace and development during the 2025/2026 parliamentary period. Regional Maritime Security: Nigeria plans to launch the AU combined maritime task force for the Gulf of Guinea to tackle terrorism and cross-border crimes, alongside Nigeria’s 70th navy anniversary events.